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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1956

Page

9

Cats and Staters Next for Kansas After Tiger Rag

Kansas faces Kansas State at Manhattan and Iowa State at home in Big Seven action after a 76 34 loss at Missouri. Pho Allen's Jiyhawkers prepare for the stubborn rivals as the semester layoff begins with a Town State game in Aten Fieldhouse followed by Oklahoma A&M visit on Jan 31.

Kansas Towa State Missouri Pho Allen Jiyhawkers Kansas State Manhattan Town State Aten Oklahoma A & M

Tigers overwhelm Jayhawks in 76-? league clash

Missouri defeated Kansas in a decisive conference game at Brewer Fieldhouse as Bill Ross scored 24 and Norm Stewart 19 to lead the Tigers. Kansas struggled with turnovers and rebounding as Missouri built a 42-29 halftime lead and cruised, continuing a recent string of league wins.

Missouri M.U Kansas Ross Stewart K.U Jays Bill Brainard Gene Elston King Tigers Bengals

Fights Last Night Report From Local Rings

Astatisten Press notes last night boxing results in Providence and Portland. Notable matches include Paty De maree defeating an opponent in Providence. Ockié Blair and Pat Mc Murtry record wins in Dallas and Portland respectively. Cordell Jones falls in Oakland after a three round bout.

Astatisten Press Providence R. I Paty. Demaree Brooklyn Ockié Blair Dallas Portland Ore Irish Pat McMurtry Tacoma Wash Cordell Jones Oakland Calif

Bell Opposes Increasing Pro Grid to 14 Clubs

Chicago reporter Bert Beall says the NFL should not add clubs from 12 to 14 until the two weakest teams win at least four games each. He declined to identify who filed the proposal and noted the league’s annual meeting begins in Los Angeles after a stop in Chicago.

Chicago National Football League Bert Beall Bell Los Angeles

Mangrum Wins Los Angeles Open In Record-Setting Finish

Mangrum captured the LA Open at Rancho Municipal with a final 272 two over par by scoring 65 65 68 72. He set a tournament record with his 272 total, topped Barber by $1,000 for second, and signaled a return from a rib injury. Cary Middlecoff tied for fourth at 277, with Littler finishing tied for fifth. The event featured 7,048-yard Rancho course and a $3,200 runner-up prize for Barber.

Angeles Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Mangrum Trumph MacDonald Smith Bing Crosby Pebble Beach Juloyd Jimmy Thomson Rancho Municipal Barber Tommy Bolt Tommy Cary Middlecoff Dutch Harrison John Barnin Gardiner Dick Inson Jim Ferrier Gene Littler Lionel Hebert

Hugh Devore Signs Three Year Pact to Coach Eagles

Philadelphia signs Hughie Devore a 46 year old Notre Dame era star and Dayton coach to a three year pact likely worth 15000 to 18000 dollars per year. Commissioner Bert Bell persuaded him to jump from college to the NFL citing lifetime opportunity and confidence. Devore’s Dayton record over two years was 81 win 1 loss. Team officials say his ability to manage players drove the hire amid last season’s Eastern Division dissension.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Hughie Devore Dayton University National Football League Bert Bell Devore Notre Dame Knute Rockne Associated Press Bell Dayton Eagles

Bolinger Tops Big Seven Linemen in 1955 Play

Bo Bolinger of Oklahoma was named the most outstanding lineman in the Big Seven Missouri Valley area for the 1955 season. The Muskogee senior, a 206 pound guard, was a unanimous AP all star selection with 42 votes from the Football Writers Association of Americas for the Hermann award. Other top vote getters included Harold Burnine, Jerry Tubbs, Lamar Meyer, and Ron Nery with single digit tallies.

Bo Bolinger Oklahoma Bolinger Muskogee Okla Associated Press Mid-West Football Writers Assn. of Americas Hneman Don Pierce Harold Burnine Missouri Jerry Tubbs Lamar Meyer Colorado Ron Nery Kansas State

College Scoreboard Mixed Results From Various Matches

Vanderbilt 72 Georgia Tech 59 Louisiana State 91 Florida 90 Alabama 87 Mississippi State 75 Mississippi 76 Auburn 69 Maryland 58 South Carolina 53 West Virginia 89 Virginia Military 65 William and Mary 92 Furman 81 Virginia Tech 89 Davidson 63 Miami Florida 89 Mississippi College 84 Georgetown Kentucky 97 Union Kentucky 79 Illinois 9 Wisconsin 77 Minnesota 77 Indiana 71 Michigan 74 Purdue 67 Iowa 88 Ohio State 73 Missouri 76 Kansas 54 Detroit 81 Drake 65 Cincinnati 85 Loyola New Orleans 53 Drury 7 Missouri Valley 72 Kirksville 88 Cape Girardeau 62 Rockhurst 102 Omaha 82 Arkansas 70 Texas 67 Houston 78 Oklahoma City 64 Over 50 percent of Malaya's tiny production is obtained by dredging.

Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Louisiana State Florida Alabama Mississippi State Mississippi Auburn Maryland South Carolina West Virginia Virginia Military William and Mary Furman Virginia Tech Davidson Miami Fla Mississippi College Georgetown Union Ohio State Missouri Kansas Detroit BI Drake Cincinnati Loyola New Oreans Drury Missouri Valley Kirksville Cape Glear Dean Rockhurst Omaha Arkansas Texas Houston Oklahoma City

Hot Cold Lions Set for Crucial Ottawa Showdown

The Lawrence Lions surged into a half game lead in the Northeast Kansas League after a 67-54 win over Highland Park. They head to Ottawa next Friday for a make or break clash as Ottawa sits atop the league with a strong 4 0 record. Lawrence owns a 2 0 mark in league play and 4 3 for the season. Other NEA results showed Topeka and Topeka High’s games, plus an upset by a non league opponent.

Highland Park Lions Cru Ottawa Jis Flaxden Topeki Toei Hoo Hhoste

Northeast Kansas Scene League Standings and Week Results

In a packed slate, Lawrence blazed to a 61 57 overtime win over Atchison while Ottawa topped Hayden 62 56. Leavenworth edged Atchison 61 57 in overtime with Fred Quinn scoring 24 and Dale Noll forcing the late tie. Highland Park fell to Topeka 62 47 as Lawrence balanced scoring with 10 contributors led by Jim Ragan and Gordon Abernathy at 12 each.

Ela Hat San Highland Park Topeka Atchison Hiawatha Hayden Leavenworth Argentine Shawnee Mission Lawrence Paseo Lions Jim Ragan Gordon Abernathy Junior Smith Doyle Schick Bob Hamilton Ottawa Cyclones Fred Harder Harder Marvin Wilson Leavenworth-Atchison Fred Quinn

Bevy Snyde Bord Halftime Report At Tope High

The article describes a halftime scene at Tope High where reserves see action and the score remains tight. George Waitmes and Bob Hina pace the offense for the Scotties while Teneker and Tapeka contribute from the bench. The visitors hold a slim lead with limited scoring exchanges in the first half.

Yans George Waitmes Heory Ane Bob Hina Ert Teneker Gee Lense Tapeka Preeas Scotties

Pro Football League To Stay at 12 Clubs

Commissioner Bert Beth of the Natendi Footbal League discussed preserving a 12 club format. He indicated the league would maintain stability while considering expansion and scheduling to avoid divisional headaches. The plan referenced potential divisions and a seven club schedule, with focus on preserving strong markets.

Expansion event notes in Vaal and Goffive area

Fragmentary OCR notes mention expansion ideas tied to Ti and Buffalo with scattered references to dates and locations. Little concrete fact remains, but hints a quarter may be involved and a defunct entity Amenice is noted among unclear terms.

Vaal Goffive

Ortiz Beats Portilla in Eight Round Fight

Young Ortiz earned a victory over Portilla in eight rounds in New York. The bout pitted Ortiz against Portilla with Ortiz showcasing stronger hands and defense to secure the win amid a crowded boxing card.

Young Ortiz Portilla

Ambiguous Sports Injury in Oklahoma Practice

A chaotic report notes an operation or injury involving multiple names and places. It mentions Boydston and Woldstern and a knee injury during a practice at a university facility in Oklahoma. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Illinois Keeps Clean Slate in Big Eight Rivalry

Illinois remains undefeated after sweeping the season’s Big Eight games with strong showings from guards George Banks and Walt Radies. The Illinois defense limited opponents as Missouri upset Kansas 78 to 34, while Arkansas stayed unbeaten in the Southwest Conference with a tight win over Texas. Virginia Tech beat Davidson 89 83 in the Southern Conference clash.

Darrell Floyl Virginia Tech

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